Applications Open for Bioenergy-Awards for Cutting Edge Research (B- ACER) for India!

Deadline: 31 August 2017

The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum are seeking applications for its Bioenergy-Awards for Cutting Edge Research (B- ACER) – a dynamic and transformative program developed to nurture contacts between students and scientists from India and the United States.

Objectives

The Program is envisaged to:

provide an opportunity to the best and brightest Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in leading US institutions;
promote research and capacity building in the frontline area of Biofuels and Bioenergy;
encourage and motivate outstanding students to take up research as a career path; and
pave the way for the next generation scientists and technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.

Priority Areas

Systems & Synthetic Biology (to produce biofuels)
Feed stock improvement (microalgae, macro algae, cellulosic biomass, tree born oil)
Production Technology (cost-effective technology for bio-ethanol, algal biofuel, bio-butanol, bio-hydrogen, fuel cells, bio-refinery)

Benefits

Fellowship/Internship includes:

Monthly Stipend
Air-fare
Contingency allowance

Eligibility Criteria

For Student Internships
- Indian citizen currently pursuing a Ph.D. on a full-time basis in the field of Biofuel related area in public-funded R&D lab/S&T institution / recognized academic institute / university /college in India.
- Age: Upto 32 years as on 31st December 2017.
For Fellowships
- Indian citizen with a Ph.D. in Life Science, Biotechnology, Engineering or Technology holding a regular Position in public funded R & D lab/ S & T Institution /recognized universities/ colleges in India
- Applicants must provide proof of independent research work in internationally recognized academic journals.
- Open only to applicants working in the field of Biofuels
- Age: Upto 45 years as on 31st December 2017.